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A planty quiz, plus Aloe vera advice
Episode 168
I test your planty podcast knowledge in an On The Ledge quiz, plus I answer a question about an Aloe vera and we meet Alannah in Meet the Listener.
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5 years, 5 months ago
Springtails and swiss cheese plants
Episode 167
I explain why springtails are nothing to be afraid of, and I explain how to take cuttings of the swiss cheese plant, Monstera deliciosa. Plus we hear…
5 years, 5 months ago
IKEA greenhouse cabinets
Episode 166
Find out how to turn a glass cabinet from IKEA into a stylish indoor greenhouse with my guests Camila Lohr and Vinny Araujo, plus I answer a question…
5 years, 6 months ago
A look at leaf shine products, and how to clean your leaves
Episode 165
If your new plant has super-shiny leaves, it may have been treated with a leaf shine spray. I find out more about these products with Canadian garden…
5 years, 6 months ago
Plants and poses with Travis Cooper
Episode 164
My guest this week is Travis Cooper aka @plantsdecoop, creator of #PlantsNPoses on Instagram: we cover everything from plant purges and the best Anth…
5 years, 6 months ago
Behind the scenes at On The Ledge
Episode 163
http://I delve into the history of On The Ledge and explain how it all began, as well as how I put the show together today, plus we meet listener Arm…
5 years, 6 months ago
Episode 162: Codiaeum variegatum aka croton
Episode 162
Crotons (Codiaeum variegatum) have a bit of a reputation for being tricky - in this episode I suggest some ways of keeping yours happy; plus I answer…
5 years, 6 months ago
Tissue culture explained
Episode 161
I learn about the science of tissue culture and what it means for the houseplant industry with the help of Chris Reynolds, founder of tissue culture …
5 years, 7 months ago
Episode 160: leaf botany part four - pigments
Episode 160
Professor Nox Makunga of Stellenbosch University in South Africa joins me to explain the pigments that give houseplant leaves their colours, I answer…
5 years, 7 months ago
My Life in Plants with illustrator Katie Vaz
Episode 159
Illustrator Katie Vaz talks to me about her new book My Life in Plants and I answer a question about plants for a south-facing window.
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5 years, 7 months ago